Google Fonts

API

Free API for Google Fonts metadata & family details

Overview

The Google Fonts API provides structured metadata for all font families hosted by Google Fonts. Core endpoints like /webfonts (web-optimized) and versioned /webfonts/v1 return JSON with details: family names, variants, subsets, weights, file URLs, and licensing. It supports filtering by subsets (e.g., latin) or sorting by popularity. Ideal for developers building dynamic font pickers, automating font integration in web/app projects, or creating tools to browse Google Fonts programmatically without manual lookup.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://developers.google.com/fonts/docs/developer_api')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON response format
No authentication required
Filter by subsets/variants
Versioned endpoints
Caching-friendly responses

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Google Fonts free to use?

Yes, the Google Fonts API is completely free for personal and commercial use with no subscription fees.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, the Google Fonts API does not require authentication for public metadata access.

? What is the response format?

All responses are in JSON format, containing structured details about font families and their properties.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Development

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Free for all uses
⊕ Comprehensive font metadata
⊕ Easy integration
⊕ Regularly updated with new fonts
⊕ Lightweight JSON payloads

Cons

⊖ Unpublished rate limits
⊖ No XML support
⊖ Limited to Google Fonts library
⊖ No direct file hosting (links to CDN)